The Shetland Dialect

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The traditional dialect spoken in the Shetland Isles, the northernmost part of Scotland and Britain, is highly distinct. It displays distinct, characteristic features on all linguistic levels and particularly in its sound system, or its phonology. The dialect is one of the lesser- known varieties of English within the Inner Circle. Increasing interest in the lesser- known varieties of English in recent years has brought a realization that there are still blanks on the map, even within the very core of the Inner Circle. Sundkvist’s comprehensive treatise draws upon results from a three- year research project funded by the Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation, for which a phonological survey of the Shetland dialect was carried out between 2010 and 2012. This book is a useful resource for those working on historical linguistics and is intended to serve as a comprehensive description and accessible reference source on one of the most distinct lesser- known varieties of English within Britain. It documents and offers a systematic account of the rich regional variation as well as being a reference source for those studying the historical formation and emergence of the Shetland dialect and language variation and change in Shetland, as well as those within the broader field of Germanic linguistics.

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Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Author : Peter Sundkvist
Publisher : Routledge
Release : 2020-11-29
File : 207 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781000214840


An Etymological Glossary Of The Shetland And Orkney Dialect

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Release : 1866
File : 184 Pages
ISBN-13 : UBBS:UBBS-00129480


The Dialect And Place Names Of Shetland

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Genre : English language
Author : Jakob Jakobsen
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Release : 1897
File : 148 Pages
ISBN-13 : OXFORD:300937455


Grammar And Usage Of The Shetland Dialect

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A grammar which provides a comprehensive introduction to the grammar and usage of the Shetland dialect.

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Genre : Foreign Language Study
Author : T. A. Robertson
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Release : 1991
File : 72 Pages
ISBN-13 : UOM:39015025231369


A Glossary Of The Shetland Dialect

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Genre : English language
Author : James Stout Angus
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Release : 1914
File : 178 Pages
ISBN-13 : UCAL:B2791047


Shetland Fireside Tales Or The Hermit Of Trosswickness

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Genre : English fiction
Author : George Stewart
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Release : 1877
File : 252 Pages
ISBN-13 : NLS:B000637917


Language Contact And Development Around The North Sea

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This volume brings together eleven studies on the history of language and writing in the North Sea area, with focus on contacts and interchanges through time. Its range spans from the investigation of pre-Germanic place-names to present-day Shetland; the materials studied include glosses, legal and trade documents as well as place names and modern dialects. The volume is unique in its combination of linguistics and place-name studies with literacy studies, which allows for a very dynamic picture of the history of language contact and texts in the North Sea area. Different approaches come together to illuminate a major insight: the omnipresence of multilingualism as a context for language development and a formative characteristic of literacy. Among the contributors are experts on English, Nordic and German language history. The book will be of interest to a wide range of scholars and students working on the history of Northern European languages, literacy studies and language contact

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Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Author : Merja Stenroos
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Release : 2012-04-18
File : 253 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9789027274663


Studying Dialect

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This book provides an accessible yet comprehensive introduction to the study of the dialects of English as they are spoken around the world, from the earliest dialect dictionaries of the sixteenth century to contemporary research emerging from the field of geolinguistics. Organised into ten thematic chapters, it explores and evaluates the methods and purposes of each approach to the study of dialectal variation, with full explanations of technical terms throughout. Illuminating one of the most productive fields of interest in language study, this compelling book is essential reading for students of dialect and regional difference in English.

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Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Author : Rob Penhallurick
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Release : 2018-02-22
File : 406 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781137584083


A Description Of The Shetland Islands

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Genre : Folklore
Author : Samuel Hibbert
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Release : 1822
File : 670 Pages
ISBN-13 : NYPL:33433071388700


Sociolinguistics In Scotland

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Sociolinguistics in Scotland presents a comprehensive overview of sociolinguistic research in Scotland and showcases developments in sociolinguistic theory, method and application, highlighting Scotland's position as a valuable 'sociolinguistic laboratory'. This book is a key resource for those interested in language use in Scotland.

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Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Author : R. Lawson
Publisher : Springer
Release : 2014-01-22
File : 250 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781137034717